Estudia

• 1G- Comunicar-se oralment i per escrit en l'idioma propi i en altres llengües estrangeres
• 8G- Ser hàbil en la comunicació i en les relacions interpersonals, utilitzant i seleccionant les tecnologies de la informació i la comunicació més adequades a cada situació

1. ORGANISATION. 1.1 A news organisation: Vocabulary related to roles and responsibilities. 1.2 Innovative organisations: Listening. 1.3 Communication skills: Managing first meetings. 1.4 Business skills: Small talk in first meetings. Cambridge Exams preparation.

2. BRANDS. 2.1 The life of luxury: Vocabulary related to Marketing and brands. 2.2 Asian brands go west: Reading. 2.3 Communication skills: Supporting teamwork. 2.4 Business skills. Cambridge Exams preparation.

3. JOB HUNTING. 3.1 A job search: Vocabulary related to getting a job. 3.2 Job interview questions: Listening. 3.3 Communication skills: Listening actively. 3.4 Business skills: interviews. Cambridge Exams preparation.

4. BUSINESS STRATEGY. 4.1 Food industry strategies: Vocabulary related to business strategy collocations and word building. 4.2 PEST analysis: Listening. 4.3 Communication skills: Solving problems. 4.4 Business skills: Problem-solving meetings. Cambridge Exams preparation.

5. LOGISTICS. 5.1 E-commerce: Vocabulary related to logistics and word building. 5.2 Driverless technology: Reading. 5.3 Communication skills: Collaborating. 5.4 Business skills: negotiating. Cambridge Exams preparation.

6. ENTREPRENEURS. 6.1 Fairphone: Vocabulary related to running a business. 6.2 Young entrepreneurs: reading. 6.3 Communication skills: Influencing. 6.4 Business skills: Presenting facts and figures. Cambridge Exams preparation.

• Dubicka, I. O'Keeffe, M. Dignen, B. Hogan, M. i Wright, L. (2018). Business Partner B1+ Coursebook. Pearson Longman.
• R. Norris , L. Holmes i E. Mansur (2021). Ready for B2 (4th Edition). Macmillan.
• R. Norris i A. French (2022). Ready for C1 (4th Edition). Macmillan.
• McCarthy, M., McCarten, J., Clark, D. i Clark, R. (2009). Grammar for Business. Cambridge University Press.
• Cambridge Preparation. Recuperat , a https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/exam-preparation/
• My English Lab. Recuperat , a http://www.myenglishlab.com/courses-market-leader.html
• Financial Times. Financial Times. Recuperat, a http://www.ft.com/home/uk

Activitats d'avaluació:

Continuous Assessment (Convocatòria Ordinària Continuada):
In order to follow the continuous assessment, students need to follow the assessment activities described above in the “Activitats d’avaluació” section. Continuous assessment will follow the weighting specified there.

Minimum requirements to pass: In order to pass the continuous assessment, the weighted average mark of all assessment activities must be at least 5. If the student does not pass the continuous assessment, they will have a chance to take a resit examination (Convocatòria Extraordinària).


One-Off Assessment (Convocatòria Ordinària Única):
This type of assessment is for students who opt for a single one-off assessment (giving up their continuous assessment rights). The One-Off Assessment is a test which combines all contents and skills of the course, and which is worth 100% of the mark, weighted as described in the “Avaluació única” section.

Minimum requirements to pass: In order to pass the one-off assessment, the weighted average mark must be at least 5. If the student does not pass the one-off assessment, they will have a chance to take a resit examination (Convocatòria Extraordinària).


Resit Examination (Convocatòria Extraordinària):
Students who have not passed the “Convocatòria Ordinària” (through Continuous Assessment or One-Off Assessment) will have to sit a test which combines all contents and skills of the course, and which will be worth 100% of the mark, weighted in the same way as the “Avaluació Única”.

Minimum requirements to pass: In order to pass, the weighted average mark must be at least 5.


*All tests and exams are corrected according to the Cambridge exams scale.

Criteris específics de la nota «No Presentat»:
Segons normativa de la Universitat de Girona:
La qualificació de "No Presentat" exhaureix convocatòria de qualificació als efectes previstos en la normativa de permanència i progressió en estudis de grau de la Universitat de Girona.

Avaluació única:
One-off Assessment requirements follow the Universitat de Girona norms:

"Es podrà sol·licitar l’avaluació única per a una o més assignatures quan la persona interessada consideri que no pot sotmetre’s a avaluació continuada per:
1. Incompatibilitats laborals irresolubles (no es consideren les pràctiques externes).
2. Problemes de salut de llarga durada.
3. Motius familiars greus.
4. Existència de dificultats acadèmiques rellevants per poder seguir l’avaluació continuada d’assignatures no superades i matriculades en segona convocatòria o posterior.

Els estudiants interessats han de sol·licita-ho a través de la secretaria en xarxa, adjuntant la documentació pertinent, i els terminis seran:
Assignatures anuals: 13/10/2025 "

Students choosing the final assessment will sit an exam at the end of the academic year in May/June (Convocatòria Ordinària). The exam will have the following parts and percentages:

Oral 20%
Listening 20%
Reading 20%
Written part 40%

If the result of the Final Assessment is below 5 (the passing mark), students will have a chance to take the final annual exam in the official calendar date of “convocatòria extraordinària” established by the University (June or July).

Requisits mínims per aprovar:
In order to pass the course, the minimum required mark is 5.

Teachers will have specific tutoring hours, which will be posted on Moodle and here: https://mediterrani.com/ca/serveis-academics/tutories-personalitzades/. Tutoring sessions might take place face-to-face or online, as requested by students.

Face-to-face ones will take place at: Despatx Idiomes - c/ Consell de Cent, 143, 08015 Barcelona.

Virtual ones will take place either through Moodle, email, or platforms like Google Meet, Teams, or Zoom.

It is advisable to set up an appointment via email with the teacher to ensure their availability.

General information will be shared via Moodle. Teachers might contact students via Moodle or via email. Teacher’s emails will be found on Moodle.

The course will take Gender Perspective into account in all units.


In terms of Sustainable Development Goals (Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible (ODS)), the course works on the following: 3. Salut i benestar, 5. Igualtat de gènere, 7. Energia assequible i no contaminant, 8. Treball decent i creixement econòmic, 9. Indústria, innovació i infraestructures, 10. Reducció de les desigualtats, 12. Producció i consum responsable, 16. Pau, justícies i institucions sòlides.


In terms of Soft Skills (competències transversals), the course works on the following: 1. Resiliència, 2. Pensament crític, 3. Compromís, 4. Integritat, 5. Empatia., 6. Treball en equip, 7. Propensió al creixement, 8. Aprenentatge constant i independent, 9. Comunicació, 10. Creativitat i Innovació, 12. Habilitats digitals, 13. Cortesia, 14. Flexibilitat, 15. Professionalitat, 16. Responsabilitat, 17. Actitud cap al treball, 18. Confiança, 19. Lideratge, 20. Ètica professional, 21. Resolució de conflictes, 22. Resolució de problemes, 23. Negociació.


Attendance will be taken in class.


Students are advised against plagiarism or any form of cheating. Any proven case of plagiarism or cheating will automatically be marked as a “0” (zero).


Continuous assessment students who have missed an exam or assessed task will be assessed on those contents on the corresponding official date provided by the university ("Convocatòria Ordinària"). They will have 2 hours to sit all the tests they missed.


Exam dates will be announced in due time.